Oil price jumps 14% to $84 per barrel as US-Iran ceasefire collapses
Global oil prices climbed by nearly 14 per cent on Tuesday, with Brent crude rising to $84.37 per barrel from $76.01 on Sunday, as escalating...
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Dogara seeks stronger civil society partnership to deepen NASS oversight
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called for closer collaboration between the National Assembly and civil society organisations (CSOs), saying stronger...
POWER FAILURE: Nigeria loses 3,100 GWh to gas flaring
Nigeria’s plan to become a gas-powered economy by 2030 is facing growing challenges, with persistent gas flaring by oil companies resulting in an estimated 3,100...
NiMet forecasts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Wednesday nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, while warning of possible...
Nigeria, Benin Customs strengthen border security with geospatial tech
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Republic of Benin Customs Administration have reinforced their partnership by adopting geospatial technology to improve border security, enhance...
Gaming industry relies on fintech, Blockchain for expansion
Africa’s gaming industry is increasingly embracing fintech, blockchain, digital payments and emerging technologies as key drivers of future growth ahead of the 2027 iGaming AFRIKA...
UK announces social media curfew for 16, 17-year-olds
The UK government has unveiled plans to introduce a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, alongside new restrictions aimed at reducing excessive...
Tears, joy as abducted Oyo pupils reunite with parents
There were emotional scenes at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, on Tuesday as schoolchildren and teachers rescued from kidnappers in Oriire Local...
INEC chair seeks more funding for elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has appealed for increased and sustained funding ahead of the 2027 general...
Why Nigeria’s national database ‘s still fragmented despite NIMC’s claims
The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says Nigeria has moved away from fragmented identity databases, with the National Identification...